Prepare to Board! Creating Story and Characters for Animated Features and Shorts

by Nancy Beiman

Book Overview

Packed with illustrations that illuminate and a text that entertains and informs, this book explains the methods and techniques of animation preproduction with a focus on story development and character design. Story is the most important part of an animated film-and this book delivers clear direction on how animators can create characters and stories that have originality and appeal. Learn how the animation storyboard differs from live action boards...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0240808207
• ISBN13: 9780240808208
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Focal Press
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.2" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

great animation book

Nancy explains how to create a good story and thoroughly provides examples of what makes a story good and what does not. This book is great for animators who want a quick explanation about storyboards, beat boards, etc! it's also very fun and easy to understand so finishing this book will not take too long!